Michigan
11-4-0, 7-2-0B1G
Penn State
13-2-0, 8-1B1G
Michigan Handed First Home Loss by No. 11 Penn State
10/16/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (U-M Soccer Stadium)
Score: #11 Penn State 1, #24 Michigan 0
Records: U-M (11-4, 7-2 Big Ten), PSU (13-2, 8-1 Big Ten)
Attendance: 927
Next U-M Event: Sunday, Oct. 19 -- vs. Ohio State - Senior Day (U-M Soccer Stadium), 2 p.m.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Despite dominating in shots and corner kicks, the 24th-ranked University of Michigan women's soccer team suffered its first home defeat of the season, 1-0, to No. 11 Penn State on Thursday (Oct. 16) at U-M Soccer Stadium. The Wolverines held an 18-8 advantage in shots, including 9-4 on goal, and took 11 corner kicks compared to PSU's two.
Taylor Timko
Michigan controlled possession in the early going, registering eight of the first nine shots of the match, but it was Penn State that capitalized first. In the 27th minute, Nittany Lion Mallory Weber crossed the ball from the left side to the far post, where Megan Schafer shot back near post from about 14 yards out and beat Wolverine goalkeeper Megan Hinz (Eldersburg, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel).
In the 32nd minute, sophomore Nicky Waldeck (Chicago, Ill./Western Reserve Academy [OH]) put a header on net off an Ani Sarkisian (Cresskill, N.J./Cresskill/Florida State) corner kick, but Penn State keeper Britt Eckerstrom was there for the save.
Michigan owned the shot count, 14-3, and dominated, 5-0, in corner-kick opportunities at the half, but Penn State took a 1-0 lead to the locker room.
In the 54th minute, Penn State nearly increased its lead, but Hinz made a diving foot save on Weber's initial shot, and Michigan's defense cleared Schafer's rebound shot off the line.
The Wolverines had four shots, including two on net, in the second half, but could not manage to net the equalizer. Waldeck finished the game with a game-high six shots, while freshman Taylor Timko (Rochester Hills, Mich./Pontiac Notre Dame Prep) attempted five.
Eckerstrom recorded nine saves in goal for Penn State en route to the shutout win, while Hinz made three stops for the Maize and Blue. With the win, Penn State took a one-game lead on Michigan in the Big Ten standings, with four games remaining in the regular season.
The Wolverines will host their final home match of the regular season on Sunday (Oct. 19) when Ohio State comes to Ann Arbor for a 2 p.m. contest at U-M Soccer Stadium. Michigan's five-person senior class will be recognized in a special Senior Day ceremony prior to the match.
GAME SUMMARY
| By Periods | 1 | 2 | F |
| Penn State | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michigan | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring, Time (Assist)
1st -- PSU, Megan Schafer, 26:31 (Mallory Weber, Emily Hurd)
Shots: U-M 18, PSU 8
Shots on Goal: U-M 9, PSU 4
Saves: U-M 3 (Megan Hinz), PSU 9 (Britt Eckerstrom)
Corner Kicks: U-M 11, PSU 2
Cards: PSU, Elizabeth Ball, 43:40 (Yellow)
NOTES
• Today's match marks Penn State's first victory over Michigan since the 2011 season. Prior to today, Michigan was 1-0-2 in the last three meetings between the two teams.
• Both of Michigan's losses in Big Ten play have come by a score of 1-0 -- at Rutgers (Sept. 21) and today against Penn State.
• Michigan has been shut out in all four of its losses this season.
• Michigan outshot Penn State, 18-8, today but lost its first match when outshooting its opponent. Prior to today's match, Michigan was 8-0 when outshooting its opponents.
• With its 11 corner kicks today, Michigan registered more than 10 corner kicks for the second time this season (19, vs. Bowling Green).
Team Stats
Schafer,Megan (5)
Assisted By: Weber,Mallory , Hurd,Emily
cross from left into box, shot from 14 y
26:31
